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Q: Iphone 3G unlocked testing

I want to check my iphone 3G (my old iphone) has been unlocked by o2, but I don't want to lose everything on my old iphone as it is used for my alarm etc (sits in my docking point, unlike my iphone5!).

If I "Erase All Content and Settings" and test the unlock, will I then be able to go back to itunes and put my old data (that is now also on my iphone5) back onto the phone?

Thanks

Dom

p.s. I'm going off this advice re unlocking:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2110

Posted on Jan 8, 2013 11:16 AM

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by KiltedTim,

KiltedTim Jan 8, 2013 11:21 AM in response to mmdom
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Jan 8, 2013 11:21 AM in response to mmdom

In order to complete the unlock process, you needed to perform a restore and should have gotten the "Congratulations, your iPhone is unlocked" message. Did you do that?

If you've been backing it up on a regular basis, you shouldn't lose anything at all.
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mmdom Jan 8, 2013 11:31 AM in response to KiltedTim
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Jan 8, 2013 11:31 AM in response to KiltedTim

Sorry I linked the wrong thing. I meant to say I'm going off this advice:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5014

I guess I'm just a bit worried that because I have 2 iphones I'll either:
- Not be able to load my data back onto my old iphone
- Mess up the data on my new iphone5
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KiltedTim Jan 8, 2013 11:56 AM in response to mmdom
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Jan 8, 2013 11:56 AM in response to mmdom

Why is that a concern? Have you not been syncing them on a regular basis? Did you restore the 5 from a backup of the 3G, then continue using the 3G?
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mmdom Jan 8, 2013 12:02 PM in response to KiltedTim
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Jan 8, 2013 12:02 PM in response to KiltedTim

Dunno, paranoia?

If I told you how I got to the position I'm in needing to check if my iphone 3G is unlocked you would certainly understand why I'm nervous about these things!!
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